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N16009

Built 2019 · registered US

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Boeing 787
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Performance specs

Performance
Range
6,400 nm
Cruise speed
488 kt
Max speed
516 kt
Service ceiling
41,000 ft
Takeoff distance
2800 m
Landing distance
—
Weights
MTOW
252,000 kg
Empty weight
—
Fuel capacity
126,300 L
Dimensions
Length
68.3 m
Wingspan
60.0 m
Height
17.0 m
Capacity
Seats
440
Max passengers
440

Flight activity

(339 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
58
Last 90 days
200
Last seen
12 Nov 2026
Tracked since
27 May 2026

Frequent routes: KORD → KORD (14) · KEWR → KEWR (5) · KLAX → KEWR (1)

  • … → KEWR12 Nov 2026 · 7h 32m
  • KEWR → …12 Nov 2026 · 5h 54m
  • KEWR → KEWR11 Nov 2026 · 11h 24m
  • … → KEWR9 Nov 2026 · 11h 14m
  • KEWR → …9 Nov 2026 · 10h 00m
  • KEWR → KEWR8 Nov 2026 · 13h 01m
  • … → KEWR7 Nov 2026 · 10h 53m
  • KEWR → …7 Nov 2026 · 9h 43m
  • … → KEWR6 Nov 2026 · 11h 19m
  • Tracked flight5 Nov 2026 · 9h 58m

Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,330Boeing 787 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 97% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N16009USACTIVE
    UNITED AIRLINES INC
    2019 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

Operator history

(1)
  • United Airlines
    Operator
    2026 – present
N16009 — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N16009?

N16009 is a Boeing 787, built in 2019. Sprinkle's record for N16009 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N16009 currently active?

Registry records list N16009's status as Active, registered in United States — a Boeing 787.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N16009?

N16009 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 40938, the serial assigned to this Boeing 787 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N16009?

N16009's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A0F428 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Boeing 787 broadcasts.